BILL · 1997–98 SESSION
SB 5955: Jumbo ferry construction
Constructing a fourth jumbo ferry.
Summary
- Legislative intent is declared and the Legislature finds that the existing aging super class ferries cannot provide reliable service to accommodate the economic growth of the Puget Sound region and forecasted cross-sound travel demands.
From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5955), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedFeb 21, 1997
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Jeannette Wood (R-21)
- Introduced
- February 21, 1997 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 12, 1998
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Jeannette Wood (R-21)
4 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 3 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
The Legislature's online data doesn't include step-by-step history for sessions before 2001. Its final status is shown above, and the official bill page may have more.
SB 5955 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- SB 5955 (2025–26) Medicaid fee-for-service
- SB 5955 (2023–24) Large port districts
- SB 5955 (2021–22) Railroad grade crossings
- SB 5955 (2019–20) DCYF/statewide system
- SB 5955 (2017–18) RTA tax & fee collection
- SB 5955 (2015–16) Criminal justice training
- SB 5955 (2013–14) WA publicly owned trust
- SB 5955 (2011–12) Medical use of cannabis